From the photographer: "The Great Comet McNaught surprised the southern hemisphere observers in January 2007 as it became the most spectacular comet in recent decades. The comet here is photographed as seen in the dark sky of Lake Tekapo in New Zealand. Mount John University Observatory, New Zealand's premier astronomical observatory, is situated near the lake and with support of New Zealand government the starry sky of the lake is considered a nominate site for UNESCO Starlight Reserve initiative; a new approach to preserve the dark sites as a World Heritage. " Fraser Gunn